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Details for the upcoming Batgirl-focused DLC for Batman: Arkham Knight have been revealed, along with the first in-game screen shot.

Delivered by Entertainment Weekly, the new information reveals Batgirl: A Matter of Family will be set before the events of 2009’s Batman: Arkham Asylum, and features a team-up with Robin.

The crime-fighting duo collaborate to rescue Batgirl’s father, Commissioner Gordon, who has been kidnapped by Joker.

The DLC has been created by Batman: Arkham Origins developer WB Montreal and is set in a new area called the Seagate Amusement Park. The environment features a nautical theme, but is built on top of an oil rig that–naturally–is rigged to be a death trap.

“We wanted to recreate the feeling of being trapped in a bizarre and unique environment playing a game of cat and mouse with the Joker,” explained Justin Vazquez, designer of the DLC.

“Hacking is really what separates her from the other characters. It’s a gameplay mechanic with which the player can create situations for Batgirl to really shine,” says Vasquez.

“Our intention was that Batgirl should be less powerful than Batman, but that Batgirl plus hacking could give her opportunities do things that not even Batman can pull off.”

The DLC is described by its designer as a “love letter to the original game that started this incredible franchise.”

Batgirl: A Matter of Family will be available from July 14 for season pass holders. It will be available for general purchase on July 21 for $6.99.

Warner Bros has only announced plans for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions of the DLC, and has not discussed a PC version.

The publisher has had a punishing two weeks, thanks to a litany of bugs discovered in the PC version. After apologising and announcing its intention extensively fix the numerous problems, Warner decided to pull the title from Steam.

Most recently, Warner Bros was accused to have known about Arkham Knight’s PC Problems “for months”, however these claims–purportedly from internal QA employees–are not proven.

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The video game industry stands to benefit if the executives at the companies that make them actually play.

That’s according to Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, who shared his thoughts on subject recently. He went on to praise PlayStation Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida as being one such example.

“I think our industry is better when more people who [make] decisions on games play. Shuhei Yoshida is one of those people,” Spencer said on Twitter.

Spencer’s comments came in response to a link he shared to a story about Yoshida’s huge appreciation for From Software’s role-playing game Bloodborne.

The executive reportedly earned the game’s Platinum Trophy and was recently filmed taking on one of the game’s baddest bosses–and playing quite well.

And just to be clear, Spencer was not being sarcastic.

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Call of Duty fans eager to learn more about Black Ops 3 don’t have much longer to wait.

Activision has announced that, on July 9 during a 1 PM PDT panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the company will share the first details for Black Ops 3’s Zombies mode. On-hand during the presentation will be Zombies director Jason Blundell, along with lead writer Craig Houston.

Attendees will get to see the Black Ops 3 Zombies reveal trailer and learn which celebrities will be featured in the mode. Advanced Warfare‘s Zombies mode let gamers play as celebrities such as John Malkovich, Bill Paxton, Rose McGowan, and John Bernthal.

It is unclear if this panel will be streamed live.

What’s more, people in attendance will have a chance to take home “limited edition” Zombies memorabilia. On top of that, Activision will hold a “Black Ops 3 Escape Room Challenge,” which anyone in the San Diego area can participate in, as it takes place outside of the San Diego Convention Center.

“The Escape Room Challenge tasks groups of survivors with solving a series of puzzles in order to escape a locked room before time runs out,” Activision says.

But the Black Ops 3 Comic-Con panel will include more than just the first details on Zombies. Activision will also announce the game’s various Collector’s Editions during the panel. In addition, anyone can play Black Ops 3’s multiplayer mode on the PlayStation “Road to Greatness” tour bus outside of the convention hall.

Activision and Sony recently reached a Call of Duty DLC exclusivity deal.

In other Comic-Con gaming news, Capcom plans to talk more about Street Fighter V during the event, while Microsoft will hold a panel to reveal new secrets about Halo 5: Guardians. Nintendo is also attending.

Check back later this week for all the big Comic-Con gaming news.

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The esteemed economics theory professor that PC gaming giant Valve hired in 2012, who later left to become Greece’s Finance Minister, has resigned from his post amid the country’s economic plight.

Yanis Varoufakis announced his resignation from his position on Monday in a blog post titled “Minister No More!” His departure comes amid the financial crisis in Greece. Varoufakis became Greece’s Finance Minister just six months ago; at the time, he vowed to enact “genuine reforms” to repair Greece’s situation.

CNNMoney reports that Varoufakis had a style all his own, one that might not have served him well.

“During his time in government, Varoufakis refused to adopt the mannerisms of a conventional European politician,” the site wrote. “Instead, he dressed informally and loudly. He frequently appeared in media, launching biting rhetorical attacks against rival negotiators and governments.”

In his farewell blog post, Varoufakis said his departure from Greece’s government might help Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras come to an agreement with creditors. His resignation comes less than a day after Greece rejected Europe’s bailout offer.

“Soon after the announcement of the referendum results, I was made aware of a certain preference by some Eurogroup participants, and assorted ‘partners’, for my… ‘absence’ from its meetings; an idea that the Prime Minister judged to be potentially helpful to him in reaching an agreement,” he explained. “For this reason I am leaving the Ministry of Finance today.”

Varoufakis was personally headhunted by Valve boss Gabe Newell and was officially hired by the gaming company in June 2012. A self-proclaimed “ignoramus” about video games, Varoufakis worked with Valve to analyze the in-game economies that surround its franchises. He went on to publish articles on the nature of digital economies.

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Mojang has announced a “whole new version” of Minecraft. No, it’s not the HoloLens experience, but rather a new edition of the game built specifically for Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, Windows 10.

This new version of Minecraft will “develop and evolve over time” just as the original version of the open-ended sandbox game did, Mojang said in a statement. The developer will launch a beta version of the game on July 29, the same day that Windows 10 is released publicly.

“Just like the other versions of Minecraft, all future updates will be free,” Mojang said. “We spoil you. We really do.”

Minecraft recently crossed 20 million sales on PC, and all of those players can download a free copy of the Windows 10 edition upon its release. Everyone else can buy the game for $10 through the duration of the beta period, but Mojang has not yet decided how long that will last.

Like the existing PC, console, and mobile versions of Minecraft, the new Windows 10 edition will feature two main game modes, Creative and Survival, as well as multiplayer support. The Windows 10 version of Minecraft will also support online and local multiplayer with the Pocket Edition by way of a free update that should be released “soon” after launch.

Windows 10 players can also use multiple control setups, including controller, touch, and traditional mouse and keyboard. The new version of Minecraft also supports GameDVR to allow players to record and share their gameplay clips. What’s more, Minecraft for Windows 10 comes with built-in feedback systems so players can let Mojang know what they like–and what they don’t.

Microsoft acquired Minecraft and Mojang last year in a $2.5 billion deal. Just this past weekend, Mojang held its annual Minecon event in London, where the company announced new details about its Minecraft: Story Mode single-player game developed in partnership with Telltale Games.

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